English · Body & Health
swallow
/ˈswɒloʊ/
[/ˈswɒloʊ/]
make food or drink go down the throat
Beginnerverb
Definition
To make food, drink, or saliva pass from the mouth down into the throat and stomach. It can also be a noun.
Example
It hurts to swallow when I have a sore throat.
It hurts to swallow when I have a sore throat.
Etymology
From Old English 'swelgan' (to swallow, devour).
How & Where It’s Used
Used literally for eating and drinking and figuratively, as in 'hard to swallow' (hard to believe).